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A heart rate of 50 can be negative. Any pulse rate below 60 is considered bradycardia. With this said, some people do have a normal resting heart rate of 50. This can depend on your physical fitness, medicaitons (such as betablockers), etc. You should take into consideration your fitness level and medications. You should also take into consideration any other signs or symptoms you may be exhibiting. Bradycardia can cause altered mental status, lethargy, decreased blood pressure, weakness, etc. If you are experiencing any of these, you should contact you doctor immediately or go to your local emergency department.
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Do you hold digoxin if your patient's apical pulse is below 52?
Really depends on your company/hospital policy but I hold dig when pulse is <50.
What is the normal pulse rate for a 59 year old man?
A normal resting pulse rate for a healthy adult can range from 60 to 100 beats per minute
What is the average pulse rate for a 50 year old woman who weighs 116 lbs?
The pulse rate for a 50 year old woman should vary based on the overall health of the woman. Resting heart rate should be around 60-70 BPMs assuming moderate physical activity and health, the lower the BPM the better
108 heart rate for 50 year old man?
Resting pulse? Is this your heart rate while your sitting around watching tv, or after you've had a nice long walk? How much to you weigh? What's your family history? There are too many factors (good and bad) that can produce this pulse rate. Talk with your doctor and tell him/her all the details and go from there. I know everyone probably says to just go see your doctor but when it comes to your heart its better to get a professionals advise.
What is pediatric apical pulse normal value?
what's the noramal pulse for the adulte
What if your pulse rate falls below 50 percent of your target heart rate zone what should you do?
Increase the level of intensity
What happen to your pulse if your exercising?
By doing exercises our pulse rate will increase to 50-75% of our maximum heart rate, because of this action more blood pumps to our organs.
Do you hold digoxin if your patient's apical pulse is below 52?
Really depends on your company/hospital policy but I hold dig when pulse is <50.
What is normal pulse for 50 year old female?
Heart rate: 50-100 beats per minute, depending on physical age and conditioning.
What should be a healthy horse's pulse per minute while resting?
The pulse rate of an adult horse at rest averages 30-40 beats per minute (bpm). A pulse rate of 50 or higher in an adult horse at rest may mean the horse is in physical distress.
What is the normal pulse rate for a 59 year old man?
A normal resting pulse rate for a healthy adult can range from 60 to 100 beats per minute
What is the average pulse rate for a 50 year old woman who weighs 116 lbs?
The pulse rate for a 50 year old woman should vary based on the overall health of the woman. Resting heart rate should be around 60-70 BPMs assuming moderate physical activity and health, the lower the BPM the better
What is the normal pulsebeat?
Pulse rates vary from person to person and from country to country. The normal pulse rate of an adult at rest may range from 50 to 85 beats per minute, although the mean rate is about 70 to 72 for men and 78 to 82 for women. In infants the rate ranges from 110 to 140; the rate decreases with age, and the rate for adolescents is 80 to 90; the normal rate for the elderly may be 50 to 70. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
What is a pulse?
The pulse rate is a measuring of your heartbeat and is counted every time it beats. If I had a pulse rate of 56 beats per minute it would be written like this; 56bpm. You can find your pulse rate on your temple (your right side down of your head) your wrist (felt better on the right hand) and your right hand side of your neck.
What is the pulse rate for a person sitting?
Resting pulse rate (as it is called) is generally about 72 beats per minute. However, it will immediately go up if you make any movement. Athletes will sometimes have a resting rate even down to 50 bpm. Older people particularly in sedentary occupations may have a resting rate over 80 bpm.
What is a bad heart rates?
well a good heart rate is between 60 and 100 per minute. A bad heart rate is depending on how old you are say you are an adult a bad heart rate would be under 50 for about a 40 year old person. For about 60 and above under 40 would be not so good.
108 heart rate for 50 year old man?
Resting pulse? Is this your heart rate while your sitting around watching tv, or after you've had a nice long walk? How much to you weigh? What's your family history? There are too many factors (good and bad) that can produce this pulse rate. Talk with your doctor and tell him/her all the details and go from there. I know everyone probably says to just go see your doctor but when it comes to your heart its better to get a professionals advise.
